5.0 from 12 votes
Panko Chicken Tenders
Bite-sized and bursting with flavor, these Japanese Panko Chicken Tenders are a must-try party finger food - boasting a crisp panko coating and juicy, succulent meat that's redolent of ginger.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 16 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 272 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Japanese-Western Fusion
Ingredients
- 450 grams chicken tenders
- 2 tablespoons sake
- 1 ½ tablespoons soy sauce
- 10 grams grated ginger
- vegetable oil (for deep frying)
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 egg (whisked until uniform in color)
- 70 grams panko
Instructions
- Add the 2 tablespoons sake, 1 ½ tablespoons soy sauce, and 10 grams grated ginger to a bowl and mix to combine. Add the 450 grams chicken tenders and coat each one with the marinade. Let them marinate for at least an hour.
- When you're ready to fry the chicken, preheat a pot with 1 ½ inches of vegetable oil in a deep, heavy-bottomed pot to 355°F (180°C).
- Use paper towels to pat the chicken dry.
- Sprinkle ⅓ cup all-purpose flour onto the breast meat and dust each finger in a thin even coating of flour. Shake off excess flour. Whisk the 1 egg in a shallow bowl. Add panko to a shallow dish.
- To bread the tenders, use one hand to dip them in the egg and another hand to dust them with 70 grams panko.
- Scoop the panko over the tenders and gently pat it to get the breadcrumbs to adhere.
- Deep fry the panko chicken tenders until golden brown and cooked through (about 3 minutes). Be sure to flip them over periodically so they brown evenly.
- Drain the panko-crusted chicken on a wire rack lined with paper towels, and serve with lemon wedges or your choice of dipping sauce.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
272kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
113mg
(38%)
Sodium
652mg
(27%)
Potassium
503mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
93IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 272
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 272kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 113mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 652mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 503mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 93IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.